Porphyry

This treatise by the Neoplatonist philosopher Porphyry is an exegesis of a passage from Homer's Odyssey, which Porphyry interprets as an allegory about the cosmos and the soul.Author: Porphyry, Thomas TaylorISBN-10: 1631185055ISBN-13: 9781631185052Publisher: Lamp of TrismegistusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2021Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

This book contains a translation of the Introduction to the Tetrabiblos written by famous third century philosopher Porphyry. It is a sort of Astrological Dictionary, defining most of the technical terms used by the Greek astrologers of the Classical Period. The volume also contains...

With an introduction to the life of Porphyry and an overview of Neoplatonic thought by David Fideler.Author: PorphyryISBN-10: 0933999275ISBN-13: 9780933999275Publisher: Phanes PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/15/1986Pages: 62Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 7.03h x 5.01w x 0.22d

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Porphyry: The Philosopher To His Wife Marcella is a book written by Porphyry, a philosopher of the third century AD. The book is a collection of letters that Porphyry wrote to his wife Marcella, discussing various philosophical and ethical topics. The letters cover a...

Concerning embryos, Porphyry takes an original view on issues that had been left undecided by his teacher Plotinus and earlier by the doctor Galen. What role is played in the development of the embryo by the souls or the natures of the father, of...

Concerning embryos, Porphyry takes an original view on issues that had been left undecided by his teacher Plotinus and earlier by the doctor Galen. What role is played in the development of the embryo by the souls or the natures of the father, of...

"Select works of Porphyry" offers a profound gateway into the philosophical and ethical thought of one of antiquity's most influential Neoplatonists. This essential collection brings together three cornerstone treatises by Porphyry, each reflecting his wide-ranging intellectual pursuits. At its heart lies "On Abstinence from...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This book is a collection of select works by the ancient philosopher Porphyry. It includes his four books on abstinence from animal food, which explore the ethical and spiritual reasons for avoiding meat consumption. The book also contains Porphyry's treatise on the Homeric Cave...

""Select Works of Porphyry"" is a book that contains various works of the ancient philosopher Porphyry. The book includes his four books on abstinence from animal food, which explore the ethical and spiritual reasons behind vegetarianism. It also includes his treatise on the Homeric...

The book ""Select Works of Porphyry: Containing His Four Books on Abstinence from Animal Food, His Treatise on the Homeric Cave of the Nymphs"" is a collection of writings by the ancient philosopher Porphyry. The book includes four books on the topic of abstinence...

The book ""Select Works of Porphyry"" is a collection of writings by the ancient philosopher Porphyry, translated into English and published in 1823. The book contains four of Porphyry's works on the topic of abstinence from animal food, which explore the ethical and spiritual...

Not to be confused with a book of the same name, by Porphyry's student Iamblichus, this condensed portrayal of Pythagoras served as an overview of the Pythagorean philosophy for centuries.Author: PorphyryISBN-10: 1631185128ISBN-13: 9781631185120Publisher: Lamp of TrismegistusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/2021Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...